I live in the state of Louisiana, which is in the southern US. I do not understand why you believe 'Michael Spencer' would be a name used in the southern US. What does the name 'Spence' have to do with the south? Just wondering!

I'm guessing here, but using a family last name as a middle or second name such as Spencer which as we know was Diana's family name is not uncommon. My mother's middle name was a family last name, her family is from North Carolina.

I'm guessing here, but using a family last name as a middle or second name such as Spencer which as we know was Diana's family name is not uncommon. My mother's middle name was a family last name, her family is from North Carolina.

Bingo!

I'm in the South too, and family names used as given names is distinctly American, mostly Southern. It's very uncommon in Britain and unheard of in the BRF.

__________________"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. The short-term happiness and the long term one at the same time, for you and for others will come."Dalaï LAMA

I think that William and Catherine are going to have a girl. Regarding it's names, I can imagine that Victoria, Elizabeth, Mary, Caroline (as a middle name) and Diana (as a middle name) will be in there somewhere. I'd also like to see names like Sophia, Charlotte, Adelaide, Amelia and Rose feature as well, I think they're very pretty.

__________________"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone". Audrey Hepburn

*"Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy". Anne Frank

I'm hoping for a girl but am afraid it will be a boy. The Queen already has two great granddaughters so she is due for a great grandson, don't you think? The Prince of Wales (while we know he loves his boys) supposedly was hoping his second child would be a girl so a granddaughter for him would be very nice.